“Look at + object + bare infinitive” is an incorrect pattern.

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Alice Chu

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Hello.
Could you please tell me if my understanding is correct?

The three patterns below are incorrect.
1. look at + object + bare infinitive
2. look at + object + past participle
3. feel + object + past participle
 
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Please write a sample sentence for #1.

You can start new threads later for 2 and 3.
 

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No. 1 is correct. "Look at him run!"
 

Charlie Bernstein

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Alice, please give us full sentences as examples. It helps a lot. Thanks!
 
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